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Cities: Skylines 2 Delayed on Consoles. We May Learn New Release Date Next Month

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 July 2024, 05:59

Cities: Skylines 2 won't hit PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles in October. At most, we can expect a new release date to be revealed in August.

Factorio to Receive Major 2.0 Update with Space Age Expansion. The DLC Finally Gets Release Date, but It Won't Be Cheap

Marcin Przala, 08 July 2024, 01:44

The long-awaited Space Age expansion for Factorio has a release date. The massive expansion, as well as the accompanying 2.0 update, will be released this October.

Frostpunk 2 Delayed; Game Will Be Released After Summer

Jacob Blazewicz, 27 June 2024, 03:55

The company 11 bit studios needs more time to improve the game after comments from players who tested the beta version.

Major Patch for Cities: Skylines 2 Was Released on Steam. Economy 2.0 Is Set to Revolutionize Gameplay

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 June 2024, 05:28

Cities: Skylines 2 received the promised update. Economy 2.0 is just part of a long list of changes to the highly anticipated patch.

'Communist' City Builder With Version 1.0 and First DLC. Workers & Resources Left Early Access and Is Tempting With Promotion

Adrian Werner, 21 June 2024, 05:50

Version 1.0 of the Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic strategy was released. The game also received its first DLC.

Economy 2.0 in Cities: Skylines 2 Delayed. We'll Still Have to Wait for Major Patch [Update: Release Date]

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 June 2024, 04:10

The Economy 2.0 patch hasn't yet hit Cities: Skylines 2. We'll have to wait a little longer for the big changes.

Economy 2.0 in Cities: Skylines 2 Is Around The Corner. Prepare for Small Apocalypse in Old Cities

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 June 2024, 06:21

Cities: Skylines 2 will soon receive a major update. Keep in mind, however, that cities from old saves may face many misfortunes before they adapt to Economy 2.0.

Anno 117: Pax Romana New Installment of Cult Strategy Game. It's Time to Set Course for Roman Empire

Adrian Werner, 10 June 2024, 13:04

Anno 117: Pax Romana arrived. Ubisoft announced a new part of the strategic series. This time we will play in the times of the Roman Empire.

'Wait, You Guys Thought I Meant Walls as in a Siege System...?' Manor Lords Players Send Styczen on Well-Deserved Vacation

Maciej Gaffke, 10 June 2024, 03:30

Grzegorz Styczen, responsible for the well-received Manor Lords, hasn't communicated with fans of his game. Despite the disagreements, players aren't angry with the developer, instead, they persistently send him on vacation.

Cities: Skylines 2 Is Set to Undergo Revolution. 'Economy 2.0' Update Will Help Players Regain Control of Their City

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 June 2024, 03:59

Economy 2.0 is expected to allow Cities: Skylines 2 players to shape the economy of virtual cities themselves, while also increasing the difficulty level of this city builder.

Devs Didn’t Lie; 'Communist' City Builder Will Finally Raise Steam Early Access Curtain. Version 1.0 of Workers & Resources Will Be Released in June

Adrian Werner, 27 May 2024, 01:07

Studio 3Division Entertainment and Hooded Horse announced that the popular strategy game Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic will leave early access next month.

New Cities: Skylines 2 Patch Will Fix Economy, But Other Updates Will Take Longer

Jacob Blazewicz, 25 May 2024, 02:18

The developers of Cities: Skylines 2 are preparing to improve the game's economy. However, this will come at the expense of delaying new content, and possibly the release on consoles.

Manor Lords Reached Important Milestone in Remarkably Short Time; Publisher Boasts About It in Poetic Style

Maciej Gaffke, 17 May 2024, 00:20

Hooded Horse, the publisher of Manor Lords, boasted that the game from the Slavic Magic studio surpassed 2 million copies sold.

Prison Architect Devs Didn’t Get Along With Paradox Interactive and Abandoned Work on Sequel; It's All About Money

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 May 2024, 04:55

Studio Double Eleven is parting ways with the Prison Architect series. The developer and Paradox Interactive failed to agree on „a commercial agreement that worked for everyone”.

Dev Changes Game Title Due to Players Misunderstanding. Furthermore, Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles Receives Promotion on Steam

Martin Bukowski, 14 May 2024, 02:48

Player complaints forced the developer of Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicle to change the game's name to better reflect what the production really is about.

Manor Lords Fans Banned From Discussing Mods. For Official Mod Support We'll Have to Wait

Jacob Blazewicz, 13 May 2024, 05:29

We still have to wait for the official support of mods in Manor Lords. Until then, discussion of them on the game's Discord channel is prohibited.

Manor Lords Was 'Pushed to the Limit.' Village of Over 3,000 Residents Has to Cope With Only One Market

Kamil Kleszyk, 13 May 2024, 01:09

One Manor Lords fan managed to build a town of over 3,000 residents. The player explains that his goal wasn't to create a beautiful settlement but to push the game to its limits.

Acclaimed Dinosaur Strategy Series Will Receive Third Installment. However, for Jurassic World Evolution 3, We’ll Have to Wait Some Time

Zuzanna Domeradzka, 10 May 2024, 04:42

Frontier Developments announced Jurassic World Evolution 3. The release of the game will be part of the British studio's new strategy.

Manor Lords Dev With Big Plans for His Strategy Game; They Even Include Castles and Siege Machines

Martin Bukowski, 06 May 2024, 00:09

The developer of Manor Lords has plans to add siege machines and castles to his game. He considers them an essential part of that period.

'99% Crashes So Far Are Old Drivers.' Manor Lords Dev Highlights Root of Players' Problems

Maciej Gaffke, 30 April 2024, 04:25

Players are complaining about the problems occurring in the Manor Lords strategy game. The developers point out the causes of the troubles and offer solutions.

Manor Lords Is 'Historically Inspired' Game and Love Letter to Strategy Classic. Dev Asked Players About Crucial Change

Jacob Blazewicz, 30 April 2024, 03:05

The strategy from 30 years ago is, so to speak, an ancestor of Manor Lords, with the Polish developer reluctant to describe his game as faithful to historical facts.

Soon We’ll Check out Intriguing Mix of City Builder and Grand Strategy. Kaiserpunk Brings Together Elements of Anno, Hearts of Iron, and Cities Skylines

Adrian Werner, 24 April 2024, 06:26

Overseer Games, known for Aquatico, announced that we will soon play a demo of their next project, the Kaiserpunk strategy.

‘I Basically Made 6 Months Normal Revenue in 24h.’ Lone Developer Thrilled With First Promotion of Fantastic City Builder. Songs of Syx With V66 Update

Kamil Kleszyk, 23 April 2024, 02:07

Songs of Syx, available in early access, received a V66 update. The developer of the inconspicuous city builder also boasted about the incredible impact of the ongoing promotion on the game.

Strategy About Trains From Factorio Co-Creator Left Early Access Station. Sweet Transit 1.0 Is Coming

Maciej Gaffke, 23 April 2024, 01:46

The release of the full version of Sweet Transit has arrived. This economic strategy developed by Factorio's co-creator is available on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

'We Asked for Your Patience and Support, and You've Shown Those. In Return, We Let You Down.' Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Apologize and Refund Beach Properties

Martin Bukowski, 19 April 2024, 05:34

The developers of Cities: Skylines II released a statement apologizing for the recent DLC, offering compensation and sharing plans for the future.

Mix of Civilization and Cities Skylines in New City Builder. In Memoriapolis, We’ll Guide Our City Through 2,500 Years of History

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 April 2024, 03:31

Memoriapolis is coming to early access and will allow us to lead a virtual city from Ancient Times to the Age of Enlightenment.

Captain of Industry - Coop and Multiplayer Explained

Ewa Ichniowska, 08 April 2024, 02:51

Captain of Industry is an economic strategy available in Steam Early Access released as a single-player. Will it receive a co-op mode? Here’s what we know.

Manor Lords - Coop and Multiplayer Explained

Aleksander Kartasinski, 02 April 2024, 03:14

If you are wondering if Manor Lords will have coop and multiplayer features, here you will find the answer for your question.

Cities: Skylines 2 DLC Receives Lowest Steam Reviews. Players Lose Hope and Patience for City Builder

Zuzanna Domeradzka, 28 March 2024, 23:33

The first DLC for Cities: Skylines 2 is the worst-rated product on Steam. Players believe the „beach” pack doesn't introduce what it should.

Cities: Skylines 2 Gets Long-Awaited Feature. Map Editor Is Coming With First Paid DLC

Jacob Blazewicz, 26 March 2024, 03:54

Cities: Skylines 2 players finally received a substitute for official modding tools. The game also got many fixes and the first so-called asset pack, although the Beach Properties DLC didn't excite fans.

Manor Lords Dev Explains Mechanic Limitations, Highlighted by New Feature

Jacob Blazewicz, 25 March 2024, 15:13

Alpha testing of the Manor Lords strategy confirmed the developer's belief that too much randomness in gameplay isn't a good idea.

Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Finally Announced Official Release Date for Mod Support

Jacob Blazewicz, 18 March 2024, 05:36

Colossal Order will soon release official tools for creating fan-made Cities: Skylines 2 mods (in beta version).

Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Express Regret Over Lack of Official Mods at Release

Maciej Gaffke, 12 March 2024, 03:07

Colossal Order studio continues to work on adding official mod support to Cities: Skylines 2. For several months, the developers have been working with modders who are testing different versions of the highly anticipated feature.

The Settlers: New Allies Heads to Steam. Year After Its Release, Only a Few Seem to Remember This Strategy

Marcin Przala, 11 March 2024, 00:58

The latest installment of the legendary series The Settlers, subtitled New Allies, is coming soon on Steam. However, the game, more than a year after its release, isn't very popular - even among fans of The Settlers.

HoI4 and Dune: Spice Wars Will Get Major Expansions Today

Adrian Werner, 07 March 2024, 04:59

In a few hours, DLC for the games Dune: Spice Wars and Hearts of Iron IV will be released on Steam.

We Got Frostpunk 2 Release Date. 11 Bit Studios’ Frosty Game Is Coming Out in Mid-Summer

Zuzanna Domeradzka, 07 March 2024, 01:56

The launch date of Frostpunk 2 has been revealed, and a new trailer for the game has been published. We will return to the ice-covered land in mid-summer.

SimCity 4 Legendary Network Addon Mod Gets New Version on 20th Anniversary [Update: Version 48 is out]

Adrian Werner, 22 February 2024, 09:49

We lived to see a new version of the excellent project called Network Addon Mod, the most important modification for SimCity 4.

Cities: Skylines 2 Economy Didn't Meet Quality Standards at Launch. Developers Apologize

Kamil Kleszyk, 13 February 2024, 03:42

The CEO of Colossal Order admitted that at the time of Cities: Skylines 2's launch, the game's economy was far from perfect. As a result, the developers are promising further improvements to make this aspect more perfect.

Cities: Skylines 2 Disappointed Players According to Paradox: „We are Upset”

Maciej Gaffke, 07 February 2024, 04:40

Paradox Interactive's CEO is disappointed that Cities: Skylines 2 did not live up to the demands of players upon its release. He also relayed how many copies the city builder sold.

City Builder Workers & Resources Finally Introduces Soviet Campaign

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 29 January 2024, 04:54

Studio 3Division Entertainment is slowly laying the ground for the release of Soviet Republic expansion to Workers & Resources, due later this year. One significant step in that direction is the 0.9.0.11 update, introducing new maps or aircraft, among other things.

Workers & Resources Delivers What Cities 2 Fails, And It's Not Communism

Konrad Sarzynski, 28 January 2024, 03:42

It's a game at first glance as coarse as the times it depicts. Muddy and polluted by heavy industry, with rather unsophisticated graphics. However, underneath this mask lie powerful mechanics that should be the envy of top city builders.

Over 2M Players Waiting for Manor Lords, Surprisingly to Developers

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 January 2024, 08:13

Even the developer and publisher of Manor Lords did not expect such interest in the Polish strategy game, which is entering Steam's Early Access.

Frostpunk and Anno-Inspired Survival City Builder New Cycle Releases Today

Adrian Werner, 18 January 2024, 05:53

In a few hours, New Cycle, dieselpunk-styled citybuilder strategy, will release on Steam.

Factorio 2.0 to Include Feature that Deves Thought Impossible

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 January 2024, 14:00

Factorio 2.0 will introduce quite a few new features. One of them fans have been wanting for many years, and the developers have finally found a way to put things, literally, one on top of the other.

"Cities: Skylines 2 Community Becoming Increasingly Toxic,” Says Dev

Maciej Gaffke, 15 January 2024, 13:08

Cities: Skylines 2 community has a growing problem with „toxicity.” This was pointed out by Mariina Hallikainen – the game's creator and CEO of Colossal Order studio.

Frostpunk 2 Gameplay Trailer Just Around Corner, 11 bit Gives Release Date

Michal Harat, 15 January 2024, 01:19

The sequel to Frostpunk from Poland's 11 bit studios will finally get a full-fledged gameplay trailer. We'll get a glimpse of the ice-covered world in just a few days.

12-minute Gameplay From New Cycle, Promising Post-apo City Builder

Maciej Gaffke, 12 January 2024, 01:23

Core Engage studio showed us in a long footage what the gameplay of New Cycle looks like. This post-apocalyptic city builder will soon hit early access on Steam.

Beloved Factorio Will Get a Feature Long Thought Too Hardcore

Marcin Przala, 07 January 2024, 16:27

A new, expanded blueprint feature is heading to strategy game Factorio, which should please the most avid fans of factory building. Interestingly, the developers have held off on implementing this tool for years, considering it „too hardcore.”.

'Communist' City Builder Workers & Resources Version 1.0 Launch After 5 Years in Early Access

Kamil Kleszyk, 21 December 2023, 00:20

The release of the full version of the unique city builder Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic will take place next year. The announcement was accompanied with a new gameplay trailer.

Industry Giant 4.0 Unveiled; First Info and Screenshots

Adrian Werner, 21 December 2023, 00:15

Industry Giant 4.0, the next installment in the once-popular business strategy game series, has been announced. It will be the first new installment in the series in more than two decades.